Published by PCS on 07/20/2020 STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT Published by PCS on 09/23/2020 ARTHUR NORIEGA, V City Manager SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES MASTER INDEX SUBJECT: TAB Miami Police Department Badge Cover Sheet Endorsement Sheet Master Index Index Letter of Promulgation A Mission, Goals, and Objectives B Duty Hours, Call Out Criteria and Dress C Duties and Responsibilities of Members D Unit Policies E Organizational Chart F Special Victims Investigations SOP 1 Child Abuse Investigations SOP2 Lewd and Lascivious Assault SOP3 Request for Investigation and Calls for Assistance SOP4 Response to Major Crime Scenes SOP5 Notification of On-Duty Assistant State Attorney SOP6 LRMS Entry for Sexual Battery and Child Abuse Supplementary Reports SOP? MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENTiP.O. BOX 016777 I Miami, Florida 33101 I (305) 603-6100 E-Mail Address: [email protected] Published by PCS on 09/23/2020 MASTER INDEX (Continuation} Patrol Liaison SOP8 Procedure for Obtaining Warrants and Follow-up SOP9 Media Relations SOP10 Responsibilities for Arrestees and Witnesses Within the Special Victims Unit Office SOP 11 Minimum Level Staffing SOP12 Case File and Unit Information Security SOP13 Public Notification and Monitoring of Sexual Predators SOP14 Training for Newly Assigned Special Victims Unit Personnel SOP15 Special Victims Unit Case Assignments SOP16 Filing Cases with the State Attorney's Office SOP17 Evidence Control for Cases Assigned to the Special Victims Unit SOP18 Records Retention SOP19 Hurricane Response SOP20 Civil Disturbance Response SOP 21 Human Trafficking SOP 22 Internet Crimes Against Children SOP 23 Missing Persons Detail Duty Hours and Dress SOP 24 Missing Persons Investigations SOP 25 On-Call Capability SOP 26 Missing Persons Database SOP 27 Published by PCS on 07/20/2020 SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT Published by PCS on 07/20/2020 QI it~ of 4ffr{iami ARTHUR NORIEGA, V City Manager SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES ENDORSEMENT SHEET First Quarter ?J( sl ·2:020 Inspection: Unit Commander Date Second Quarter Inspection: Unit Commander Date Third Quarter Inspection: Unit Commander Date Fourth Quarter Inspection: Unit Commander Date Annual Inspection: Unit Commander Date MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENTiP.O. BOX 016777 / M iami, Florida 33101 I (305) 603-6100 . I ,. -~_,;,.,,,-41,,.,_ E-Mail Address: [email protected] Published by PCS on 07/20/2020 Qtit~ of 4fil{iami ARTHUR NORIEGA, V City Manager STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT LETTER OF PROMULGATION TO: ALL PERSONNEL, SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT The guidelines set forth in this Standard Operating Procedures supplement do not supersede the Departmental Orders, or the Criminal Investigations Division Operating Procedures. Any conflicts noted shall be resolved in favor of the higher authority and drawn to the attention of the Unit Commander for appropriate corrective action. Personnel assigned to the Special Victims Unit are required to read and abide by the procedures as set forth by the undersigned. J h· \e,.~\Lo.--\__~02,.32._ Lieutenant Katherine Baker Commander Special Victims Unit Effective Date ~ MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT/ P.O . BOX 0 16777 / M iami, Florida 33101 / (305) 603-6100 100 E-Mail Address: [email protected] I " 'r'l,~;ef'tln:,,1<• Published by PCS on 07/20/2020 QI it~ of Jfiltiami ARTHUR NORIEGA, V City Manager SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES MISSION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The Special Victims Unit is subordinate to the Criminal Investigations Section, Investigations Division of the City of Miami Police Department. The Special Victims Unit is responsible for the investigation of the following crimes: Sexual Battery, Child Abuse, Elderly Abuse and Lewd and Lascivious Behavior in the Presence of a Minor and Missing Persons Investigations. Those cases meeting assignment criteria are investigated. I. MISSION A The Mission of the Unit is to investigate all facts and information pertaining to the above stated offenses, and to provide effective and efficient investigative procedures resulting in the identification and apprehension of criminal offenders, while safeguarding the rights and personal dignity of the victims. II. GOALS A To increase both investigative review and clearance of all reported Sexual Batteries, Child Abuse, Elderly Abuse, Lewd and Lascivious Behavior and Missing Persons cases generated in the City of Miami. ~ t · ~-3ct-h_ -:\:boZ 3z._ Lieutenant Katherine Baker Commander Special Victims Unit Effective Date MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT/P.O. BOX 016777 / Miami, Florida 33101 / (305) 603-6100 E-Mail Address: [email protected] Published by PCS on 07/20/2020 MISSION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES (Continuation) Ill. OBJECTIVES A. To investigate all reported Sexually Battery, Lewd and Lascivious, and Elderly Abuse cases with a clearance rate of 55%. B. To investigate all reported Child Abuse cases with a clearance rate of 80%. C. To investigate all reported Missing Persons cases with a clearance rate of 85%. Published by PCS on 09/23/2020 ARTHUR NORIEGA, V City Manager SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES DUTY HOURS CALL OUT CRITERIA AND DRESS To provide procedures for Work Schedule and Dress Code for personnel assigned. The Unit is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I. DUTY HOURS A. The duty hours for the Unit Commander are flexible but normally 0600- 1600. All other sworn personnel, supervisors and investigators will work scheduled shifts, with half an hour for lunch, time permitting. B. The following represents normal shift scheduling. Hours may be changed to facilitate Unit needs, with approval by the shift supervisor or Unit Commander. A/B-Shift 0600-1600 hours and 0800-1800 hours B/C-Shift 1800-0400 hours and 2000-0600 hours C. The non-sworn employees are on duty from 0800-1700, with one-hour lunch and two 15 min breaks taken at separate times. D. A duty roster is submitted to the Section Commander one week prior to the start of each new month listing the hours of work assigned to each investigator. cl~ 1& Cr.alt-½ #-o.2$ 2- Lieutenant Katherine Baker Commander Special Victims Unit ~;:5e,p+ , '2--2 1 '2-02 o Effective Date ~ MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT/P.0. BOX 016777 I Miami, Florida 33101 I (305) 603-6100 100 E-Mail Address: [email protected] I ~ 4-~;efS.tr/rl<'I Published by PCS on 09/23/2020 DUTY HOURS CALL OUT CRITERIA AND DRESS (Continuation) II. CALL OUT CRITERIA MISSING PERSONS CALL OUT CRITERIA: 1. The child is twelve years of age or younger. 2. The missing person suffers from decline in memory or other thinking skills severe enough to reduce a person's ability to perform everyday activities (autism, dementia, Alzheimer's, etc.). 3. The missing person suffers from a diagnosed medical condition that requires them to be dependent on medication, which failure to take the medication could cause death or great bodily harm. Example: insulin dependent diabetic. 4. Possible Foul Play: Signs of forced entry, bloody scene, or witnesses who might have witnessed an incident. 5. Parental/Familial abduction. SEXUAL BATTERY CALL OUT CRITERIA: 1. The case just occurred. If the incident occurred more than 72 hours previous, a report will be written by the officer. 2. The offender is present at the location and has been detained by the officer. 3. The victim is a child and the offender has access to the child. 111. DRESS REQUIREMENTS A. All personnel of the Special Victims Unit shall wear a button-down shirt or polo-style shirt and pants/slacks. Button-down dress shirts and polo-style shirts must be tucked into the wearer's pants (Ladies' blouses may be untucked, if so designed). B. Guayaberas are not authorized. C. When suits or sport coats are worn a tie is optional. D. Detectives whose firearm is exposed, must have a badge prominently displayed on his/her person (e.g., clipped to the detective's belt, worn on the neck chain badge holder, etc.), so that he/she is easily identifiable as a law enforcement officer. Published by PCS on 07/20/2020 ARTHUR NORIEGA, V City Manager SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MEMBERS I. Responsibilities of the Special Victims Unit Commander A. The Commanding Officer will maintain an environment tha t encourages the development of motivation and competence in his/her subordinates. B. The Unit Commander is responsible for the development, implementation , and ongoing evaluation of administrative, operational and control procedures that facilitate compliance with Departmental Policy. 1. The Special Victims Unit Commander will be advised and will respond if necessary, to all major scenes, major sexual battery investigations, pol itically sensitive cases of major interest to the community and news media, and cases where allegations have been leveled against police personnel. a. He/She is responsible for the overall direction of the investigative process. 2. The Unit Commander will continually evaluate the performance of his/her immediate subordinates. 3. The ongoing evaluation and control of overtime expenditures is the direct responsibility of the Special Victims Unit Commander. 4. Liaison with other Departmental Units and appropriate outside agencies will be a priority of the Special Victims Unit Commander. 'J. b. \LJ3q__l:½ ~02s2- ueutenant Katherine Baker Commander Special Victims Unit c()ardn s, 2-02-0 i Effective Date M IAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT/P.O. BOX 016777 / Miami, Florida 33101 / (305) 603-6100 E-Mail Address: [email protected] Published by PCS on 07/20/2020 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MEMBERS: (Continuation) 5. The Special Victims Unit Commander will respond to all sexual battery cases where the victim is a member of the Miami Police Department or where allegations are leveled against police personnel. In those cases, the Special Victims Unit Commander will assign the lead investigator. 6. Be familiar with Civil Service Rules and Regulations.